Shortly before his death Giovanni Pergolesi moved to the Franciscan monastery in Pozzuoli where he composed his last works. Among these is his Stabat mater - based on the medieval Latin poem. The piece reveals the infusion into church composition of the operatic style. Pergolesi's Stabat mater features a lively declamation of the text and great melodic appeal and expressiveness. Underlying everything is the contrapuntal background that was expected in music composed for the church at this time. This is is the full score of the original version which was written for Soprano and Alto Solos and small String Ensemble.

Full score of Mahler's first orchestral song cycle and the later 'Songs Of The Deaths Of Children'.

in Full Score-Includes all spoken dialogue. Reprint of Peters edition. Includes all spoken dialogue. Reprint of Peters edition.

Dietrich Buxtehude: Keyboard Suites is an appealing compilation of works by a master who not only influenced Bach and later composers but whose talents are also evident in the remarkable body of Vocal and instrumental music he left behind. This vast collection includes 19 keyboard suites each consisting of four classic stylised court dances the Allemande Courante Sarabande Gigue and slight variants.

The greatest French organist of his day Widor (1844–1937) composed 10 organ 'symphonies'—actually solo compositions usually consisting of 6 or 7 short movements that treat the organ as a kind of self-contained orchestra. Series II includes Symphonies 6-8 Symphonie Gothique and Symphonie Romane frequently performed today. Also includes a glossary of French terms.

Isaac Albeniz (1860-1909) began his musical life as a piano prodigy in Barcelona at the age of four and it is as a prolific composer of solo works for the pianoforte that we must celebrate him most. This Dover edition presents two of Albeniz' best known works in authoritative editions: the piano suite Iberia generally considered to be his masterpiece; and the album leaves Espana which contain the 'Tango' his most popular individual work. Iberia is a collection of twelve musical scenes of Spanish life principally Andalusian written between 1906 and 1909. Its brilliant and complex character is suffused with the rhythms and harmonies of Spanish popular music to which Albenizturned for inspiration in the last years of his life. Espana an earlier work first published in 1890 is made up of six piano pieces that subtly reflect the influences of the piano literature of the 19th century-salon and like Iberia the harmony and style of Impressionism which Albeniz undeniably helped to establish.

Faced with the daunting legacy of Beethoven's symphonic works Brahms took twenty years to shape his first symphony- a masterpiece that premiered in 1876 to great critical acclaim. The expansive Symphony No.1 perfectly displays Brahm's ability to organise a variety of moods into a coherent whole. Published in full score ideal for study purpose.

Famous for his fiery forceful and passionate playing Spanish violinist Pablo de Sarasate (1844–1908) was equally renowned for the sweetness and purity of his tone and his impeccable technique. His works are steeped in the colorful traditions ofhis native land drawing upon Spanish airs and dances to display the depth and richness of the violins capabilities. This practice and performance edition with a separate removable violin part contains three of the composers best and mostchallenging pieces for violin and piano: Zigeunerweisen (Gypsy Airs); Carmen Fantasy Op. 25 based on the opera by George Bizet; and the exhilarating Introduction and Tarantella. Reproduced from authoritative editions these works are essential tothe repertoire of all serious violinists.Famous for his fiery forceful and passionate playing Spanish violinist Pablo de Sarasate (1844–1908) was equally renowned for the sweetness and purity of his tone and his impeccable technique. His works are steeped in the colorful traditions of his native land drawing upon Spanish airs and dances to display the depth and richness of the violin's capabilities. This practice and performance edition with a separate removable violin part contains three of the composer's best and most challenging pieces for violin and piano: Zigeunerweisen (Gypsy Airs); Carmen Fantasy Op. 25 based on the opera by George Bizet; and the exhilaratingIntroduction and Tarantella. Reproduced from authoritative editions these works are essential to the repertoire of all serious violinists.

First performed in Rome in 1853 Il Trovatore is one of Giuseppe Verdi's most successful and most performed operas. Supremely melodic vigorously paced it is filled with arias and vocal ensembles of thrilling power. Grand opera at its most stirring it is above all rich in opportunities for bravura singing. Music lovers can savour and study in detail Verdi's scoring of this perennial operatic favourite with this finely made full-score edition. Reprint of a standard edition.

One of the most original of Brahms symphonic works the Fourth Symphony is endlessly resourceful in its melodic beauty the ingenuity of its structure and in the fine balance between its movements from the wistful air of its opening measures toits splendid and formidable passacaglia finale.Published here in full Study Score format with bar-numbered movements. One of the most original of Brahms' symphonic works the Fourth Symphony is endlessly resourceful in its melodic beauty the ingenuity of its structure and in the fine balance between its movements from the wistful air of its opening measures to its splendid and formidable passacaglia finale. Published here in full Study Score format with bar-numbered movements.

Songs For Solo Voice And Piano

Among the glories of the Baroque era is a legacy of concertos for multiple soloists in which two three or a complete ensemble interact with the orchestra. A product of that fine tradition this work is rooted in earlier pieces that lend it a distinctive color and structure. Bach's Triple Concerto BWV 1044 for Flute Violin and Harpsichord is presented here in Full Score.

The profound compositional abilities of Beethoven are no clearer demonstrated than through his works for solo Piano the instrument upon which he was a renowned and virtuosic performer. The sentimental magic of Fur Elise and the storm of Tempest have transcended generations and shifts in musical understanding to be firm favourites in today's repertoire. Reproduced from authoritative sources this collection illustrates Beethoven's mastery of form with a wide variety of Bagatelles Sonatinas Minuets and of course Sonatas. Essential repertoire for the Pianist now available in one attractively priced volume.

The Czech composer demonstrates his mastery of the orchestral form with these two works: The Symphony No. 4 in D Minor with its pronounced Wagnerian influences and the markedly contrasting Symphony No. 5 in F Major a work of pastoral beauty. Both are popular mainstays of the orchestral repertoire.

Celebrated title piece plus such all-time favourites as Rubinstein's Melodie in F Moussorgsky's ' Hopak of the Young Ukrainians ' Scriabin's Nocturne in D Flat Op. 9 No. 2 ; Rachmaninoff's Prelude in C-sharp Minor Op. 3 No. 2 ; Tchaikovsky's Chant sans paroles ; and many more. Authoritative editions.

The eight sonatas of Guilmant may well lay claim to classical rank. Originally conceived for the French organs of Cavaille-Col they are sufficiently broad in conception as to lose little if anything in their interpretation on English and American instruments. At the time of their composition (1874-1909) they brought to the Organ a new sense which had been too little cultivated by organists. This volume is edited by A. Eaglefield Hull and contains the First Sonata in D Minor Op.42 Second Sonata In D Major Op.50 Third Sonata In C Minor Op.56 Fourth Sonata In D Minor Op.61 and the Fifth Sonata In C Minor Op.80 .

One of the greatest figures of late Russian Romanticism Rachmaninoff exhibited his mature style in this work written during 1906–7 and first performed at the Leeds Festival in 1910 where it was conducted by the composer himself. Symphony No. 2 In E Minor Op. 27 In Full Score is admired for its fully developed melodic style and and the lavish and imaginative use of the orchestra.

The Requiem was Mozart's final composition. It was commissioned by the widow of the Countess von Walsegg who died in February 1791. After working on the Requiem through October and November however Mozart fell ill and died without completing it. Mozart's widow needing money asked Joseph Eybler to complete the work. Unfortunately he could not finish the work and it was handed over to Franz Xaver Sussmayr. However Sussmayr was a musician of limited capabilities and much of his contribution was in fact a copy of Eybler's work.

Specially arranged and simplified these Beethoven works for beginner pianists will delight students and teachers alike. Discover the joys of playing the great Beethoven melodies including such popular melodies as Für Elise Ode to Joy and the opening of the Moonlight Sonata along with excerpts from other sonatas and highlights from the symphonies.

In Full Score. With Mozart's Cadenzas for Nos. 9 and 10-Mozart's supremacy as a composer is nowhere more apparent than in his piano concertos which were a lifelong preoccupation for him. This volume includes the Triple Concerto No.7 in F Mozart's only concerto for three pianos with the composer's cadenzas for all three movements. Reproduced and unabridged from the authoritative Breitkopf & Hartel Complete Works edition.